[TCN] Tuesday, April 24, 2012

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

Tuesday, April 24, 2012 – ISSN 1529-1057

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Register Today for IBTTA's Organization Management Workshop: Market, Communication and Policy Trends in Tolling – June 17-19, 2012 in San Francisco, CA

 

IBTTA's Organization Management Workshop will offer a new focus this year on the trends in tolling and highlight best practices and innovations across a multitude of disciplines in the industry. Attendees can expect three exciting General Sessions, complimented by an External Affairs track focused on Research, Social Media and Community Outreach. We will also introduce a new track, "Trend Watch," that will delve into major trends in the toll industry in areas such as Transportation Finance, Human Resources, the Environment and Research and Studies. In addition to information-packed learning sessions and networking opportunities, this workshop will feature a technical tour of the East Span of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge followed by a visit to the 75^th Anniversary exhibit at the Golden Gate Bridge. If you're responsible for the finance, HR, government affairs, community affairs, media and PR, marketing or administration in your organization, this meeting is for you! Visit www.ibtta.org/sanfrancisco to view the preliminary agenda, make your hotel reservations, and register today. The special hotel rate expires May 23, 2012. 

 

AVIATION

 

1) Heathrow Airport Puts Faith in Latest Technology Ahead of London 2012

Link to article in Metro:

http://www.metro.co.uk/tech/897018-terminal-velocity-heathrow-airport-puts-hope-in-technology-ahead-of-london-2012-olympics

 

2) Dubai Airports Launch Information Zones Across All Terminals

Zones will act as one-stop shop for all airport-related information.

Link to article in Gulf News:

http://gulfnews.com/business/tourism/dubai-airports-launches-information-zones-across-all-terminals-1.1012942

 

3) Collaboration Needed on Bay of Bengal ADS-B

Link to article in Air Traffic Management:

http://www.airtrafficmanagement.net/2012/04/collaboration-needed-on-bay-of-bengal-adsb/

 

OTHER

 

4) Applying a Regional ITS Architecture to Support Planning for Operations: A Primer

Link to further information from US DOT:

http://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/news/news_detail.asp?ID=803

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

 

5) Olympic Billboards Warn of Traffic Chaos – 400 Miles Away

Link to article on Deadline News:

http://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2012/04/24/olympic-billboards-warn-of-traffic-chaos-400-miles-away/

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

6) US Extends Comment Period on Proposed Distracted Driving Regs

Link to article in Automotive News:

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120424/OEM11/120429931/1490

 

7) CrashHelp Pilot Study Demonstrates Benefits, Future Needs

Link to article in Research E-News:

http://www.cts.umn.edu/Publications/researchenews/2012/04/#crashhelp

 

TELEMATICS

 

8) Telematics: Time to Take In-Car V2X Mainstream?

Link to article on Telematics Update:

http://analysis.telematicsupdate.com/v2x-safety/telematics-time-take-car-v2x-mainstream

 

TRANSIT

 

9) Passengers Blast Updated App for Victoria Public Transport

Link to article in The Age:

http://www.theage.com.au/digital-life/smartphone-apps/passengers-blast-updated-app-for-public-transport-20120423-1xhf8.html

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

10) Traffic Management Tools Developed by University of Minnesota Duluth Improve Freeway Performance

Link to article in Research E-News:

http://www.cts.umn.edu/Publications/researchenews/2012/04/#freeway

 

VEHICLES

 

11) HAL in the Driver's Seat: NHTSA Hopes Automation Can Prevent Car Crashes

Link to article on Digital Trends:

http://www.digitaltrends.com/cars/hal-in-the-drivers-seat-nhtsa-hopes-automation-can-prevent-car-crashes/

 

12) Chery's New Concept: Are Ants the Future of Motoring?

Link to article in Mobile Magazine:

http://www.mobilemag.com/2012/04/24/cherys-new-concept-are-ants-the-future-of-motoring/

 

 

News Releases

1) NTSB Investigation of 2010 Staten Island Ferry Accident Finds Lack of Warning Alarm for Propulsion Loss, Recommends Safety Management Systems on Passenger Vessels

2) Operation Lifesaver Leaders, Safety Partners Gather June 26-28 for Leadership Workshop
3) OAG Mapper – New Network Analysis Mapping Tool from OAG

4) Kapsch TrafficCom Applauds HELP/Xerox Selection of 5.9 GHz as 'Best' Technology

5) Saab Sensis to Adapt Prototype NASA NextGen Surface Traffic Management Tools for Investigations of Capacity-Constrained Airports

6) TomTom Launches New Global Geocoding Web Service

7) Port Authority of New York & New Jersey Unveils Monthly PA Pulse, Which Offers Snapshot of Regional Transportation Activity

8) Autonet Mobile Partners with Bosch to Deliver Industry's First App Platform for Cars

 

 

Job Posting

 -  Toll Operations Manager – Tampa-Hillsborough County Expressway Authority – Tampa, Florida

http://www.jobaps.com/hill/sup/BulPreview.asp?R1=U8816&R2=A0&R3=o21441

 

 

Upcoming Events

Making Progress: Transportation Planners and Programmers Turn Ideas Into Reality – May 23-25 – Denver

http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/165363.aspx

 

 

Today in Transportation History    

1922 **90^th anniversary** The first link in the Imperial Wireless Chain, between Britain and Egypt, became operational.

http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=EP19220426.2.64.3&srpos=19

 

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